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and when i practiced law at the firm that had a library, many years ago, the older law books, the older case books were gotten weathered and i called it getting into a leather when you (inaudible) that it was relevant. the beauty of those cases that was decided before the turn of the last century is that in those days, the courts decided the case in a page or two. and nowadays, it is like 30 or 40 pages, if you can find one that is relevant it is good to say it. and the second thing that they had there was the directorry and i found my dad who practiced in new jersey many years ago back in 19933 edition, i use it for looking up judges and attorneys and the historical use of that is good too. >> good morning, my name is (inaudible) santacruise and i am here m my capacity as a sole practitioner and also the president of the san francisco lasada lawyers association and i am here to petition that you reconsider your current proposal and provide the san francisco law library adequate space. and i think that it is very obvious given how many people turned out today that it is a tremendous amo
and when i practiced law at the firm that had a library, many years ago, the older law books, the older case books were gotten weathered and i called it getting into a leather when you (inaudible) that it was relevant. the beauty of those cases that was decided before the turn of the last century is that in those days, the courts decided the case in a page or two. and nowadays, it is like 30 or 40 pages, if you can find one that is relevant it is good to say it. and the second thing that they...
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access the law. and they are not able to access it on an electronic method because we have to learn how to research law, electronically. and people can walk into that library and see a book and use a book which is the way that people know how to research. so the law library and its connections provide access to people that would not have access to the law otherwise. also, i think that it is important that the library preserve its historical collection. and that they provide space for the collection to exist. thank you very much. >> thank you, very much. >> next speaker, please? >> good morning, subcommit ti, i'm really not sure how to address you, this is my first time in your chambers, my first time speaking to you. buff i felt passionate enough to come, my name is dennis nava and i am just a joe citizen, a native san franciscoan, and when i found out that the public law library was having issues it really astounded me. i recently because i had questions, and was unable to afford an aattorney, had m
access the law. and they are not able to access it on an electronic method because we have to learn how to research law, electronically. and people can walk into that library and see a book and use a book which is the way that people know how to research. so the law library and its connections provide access to people that would not have access to the law otherwise. also, i think that it is important that the library preserve its historical collection. and that they provide space for the...
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>> good morning, my name is mary stats and i am a law librarian in the financial district law firm,vy worked in law firms in the financial district for 36 years and i have needed the san francisco law library constantly. they often fill in the gaps that we have in our library collection, in addition, in recent years, we have all had to cut back, nobody has any money. and one of the criteria that i use is oh, well the san francisco law library has it so we can get rid of this. and we can get rid of that. recently my library moved to a space and lost a third of the collection, this 30,000 square feet that is san francisco library needs is not padded. this is the minimum that they need. if they have to get rid of those books, no one has them. there is a mistaking belief that everything is available on-line, everything is not available on-line and what is on-line is very expensive. it costs a lot and it is much easier to open a book and look at something than do a search on-line. the historical material is not on-line, you know. for many new lawyers, life starts in 1990. and nothing befor
>> good morning, my name is mary stats and i am a law librarian in the financial district law firm,vy worked in law firms in the financial district for 36 years and i have needed the san francisco law library constantly. they often fill in the gaps that we have in our library collection, in addition, in recent years, we have all had to cut back, nobody has any money. and one of the criteria that i use is oh, well the san francisco law library has it so we can get rid of this. and we can...
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it's a law that requires that our law library is suitable space. right now the law library is in the memorial building. previously it was housed here in city hall and the memorial building is is going to be closed and all tenants have to be out by july. it's going to cost the city hundreds of dollars a month. this is suitable and sufficient and is going to a delegate the department to finalize the lease. they determined 22 thousand feet was sufficient and it includes compacting shelving for the law library. this passes unanimously. the controversies arose from the advocates they have thirty to 35 thousand square feet of space. this included a request that we house a volumes for the law library. and from my prospective were facing increased costs over $5,000 and not particle sure at this time this we should be paying to house additional rare books that the law library is requesting. the law library has raised zero fund on their own. this 20, 25 square feet we're signing the lease for although it has additional space they can rent additional space bu
it's a law that requires that our law library is suitable space. right now the law library is in the memorial building. previously it was housed here in city hall and the memorial building is is going to be closed and all tenants have to be out by july. it's going to cost the city hundreds of dollars a month. this is suitable and sufficient and is going to a delegate the department to finalize the lease. they determined 22 thousand feet was sufficient and it includes compacting shelving for the...
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to state law. and even though we have a situation where the ftpc had said where it's okay for the district attorney to accept this under state law, we're hearing the city attorney saying that their advice to any elected official in this situation is we would file an 801, so the challenge that i have -- i'd like to find a mechanism so that we can move forward and put this behind us -- we would be having a different practice with respect to this case versus cases going forward. we would be saying it's okay to accept this gift without an 801, but going forward everyone else has to file an 801 and so i actually like the idea of, i think as a compromise, approving this, but with the caveat that it will be approved once an 801 is filed, not because it's an admission that somehow the da did not follow the rules, or somehow in this particular case there was no compliance with state law, but simply because from a public policy perspective, we don't have a separate set of rules for one official as opposed to
to state law. and even though we have a situation where the ftpc had said where it's okay for the district attorney to accept this under state law, we're hearing the city attorney saying that their advice to any elected official in this situation is we would file an 801, so the challenge that i have -- i'd like to find a mechanism so that we can move forward and put this behind us -- we would be having a different practice with respect to this case versus cases going forward. we would be saying...
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in interviews with community we heard biases against law cabins. they prevail and that results in decisions to place juvenile offenders throughout of state and out of state. we had some recommendations. i'll focus on the ones -- they're all important to us but we would like recommendation 11, continue efforts to continue the ranch as a disposition option. we commend the jpd for its after post release program, j crew which assist graduates to adjust to post release. we encourage jpd to continue its outreach. it's strengthening its place in the juvenile system. recommendation 1.2 expand vocational training. we feel this is necessary steps in the effort to minimize group home and out of state placements. we know that efforts have been made to hiring more teachers and programs are being developed. there's a new forklift certification program that has been added. >> it's okay leslie. >> you've covered a lot. its only been two minutes. >> now i can include everything. we have been told that the administration hope to institute funds for an auto shop teac
in interviews with community we heard biases against law cabins. they prevail and that results in decisions to place juvenile offenders throughout of state and out of state. we had some recommendations. i'll focus on the ones -- they're all important to us but we would like recommendation 11, continue efforts to continue the ranch as a disposition option. we commend the jpd for its after post release program, j crew which assist graduates to adjust to post release. we encourage jpd to continue...
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to the law library, they will lose their case. i have one woman right now who would lose her entire kitchen plumbing and bathroom plumbing if she could not have access to the law library, she is doing her own plead ands discovery and i am there every step of the way but she needs the law library to do what s
to the law library, they will lose their case. i have one woman right now who would lose her entire kitchen plumbing and bathroom plumbing if she could not have access to the law library, she is doing her own plead ands discovery and i am there every step of the way but she needs the law library to do what s
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the resolution things of state law. it's nothing to do with our agency >> thank you. >> any other comments on the amendments supervisor campos. >> supervisors we intended to convene a community body of both residents business owners in the neighboring areas. as typical when trying to accredit any of our services we feel it's good to have an open dialog when there's opposition from some of the neighbors. in terms of the other koifd node to get the zoning changed is fine as well as reporting back to the board within a year and addressing any sort of security issues that's standard that we do anyway >> with respect to the language that supervisor avalos was talking about. >> it's my understanding that when the supervisor has talked about this it's administrator low feasible. >> supervisor jane kim. >> thank you. i want to defied the two clauses. >> when you say two clauses. >> the first recognizing is 02115 jennings is not currently zoned e.r. zoned and its within a park and school and requesting adult probation. >> you wa
the resolution things of state law. it's nothing to do with our agency >> thank you. >> any other comments on the amendments supervisor campos. >> supervisors we intended to convene a community body of both residents business owners in the neighboring areas. as typical when trying to accredit any of our services we feel it's good to have an open dialog when there's opposition from some of the neighbors. in terms of the other koifd node to get the zoning changed is fine as well...
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i find the law library essential to my practice. but, i am only a tree in the forest. so the forest is pretty easy for the supervisors to see, the law library is right over there, and you could take a walk across the street and have a free minute, you will see three things. one is you will see a great many people from the public and lawyers using the resources. in fact often the tables are crowded. the second thing you will see is a library that is now 30,000 square feet and bursting at the seems. and the last thing that it might take a little observation is watching the library staff, and they are incredibly helpful and courteous and never have seen them not help someone who is there for help that gives the time, as an attorney, i find their help, helpful. that is all that i have to say, thank you >> thank you, very much. next speaker, please? >> good morning, my name is kathleen lord black and i am an attorney licensed in california. my office is in vancouver and that is where i have my immigration practice. when i am in san francisco which is more than half of the t
i find the law library essential to my practice. but, i am only a tree in the forest. so the forest is pretty easy for the supervisors to see, the law library is right over there, and you could take a walk across the street and have a free minute, you will see three things. one is you will see a great many people from the public and lawyers using the resources. in fact often the tables are crowded. the second thing you will see is a library that is now 30,000 square feet and bursting at the...
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it shows the rows of stacks of books for the law library here. and here. that will accommodate approximately 70 thousand volumes of the books dirge assessable to the public. our rough calculations suggest about 51 thousand volumes are currently available to the public and then at the memorial additional volumes of approximately 20 thousand some volumes are assessable but not immediately assessable this. this appraise for a training place as well more classroom space. approximately 40 seats available within this plan it appraise space important the staffing needs as well the conference rooms within both the staff area and to the public to there are private areas to have depositions and other things. restrooms, of course, and lastly reverse book rooms so some volumes we would want to have more access to are here. what is a 16 thousand square troubleshoot premises. we want a right of first offer up to 5 thousand 5 hundred lower space currently not available but expected to be available in mid-2014 so the city has a first opportunity to lewis lease the space u
it shows the rows of stacks of books for the law library here. and here. that will accommodate approximately 70 thousand volumes of the books dirge assessable to the public. our rough calculations suggest about 51 thousand volumes are currently available to the public and then at the memorial additional volumes of approximately 20 thousand some volumes are assessable but not immediately assessable this. this appraise for a training place as well more classroom space. approximately 40 seats...
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that's not the reality of what the law says, and if we want to change the law, then let's change the law, but i don't think it's fair to go through this process when we know that the law does not allow us to do what we're claiming it can do. >> unless there's any further discussion, colleagues, supervisor kim has a motion in front of us, madam clerk, call the roll. >> on the motion to approve item 19, table 20, 21, supervisor breed, breed, aye. supervisor campos, aye. supervisor chiu, chiu, aye. supervisor cohen? cohen, aye. soupz soar farrell, no, supervisor k*im, aye. supervisor mar, aye. supervisor tang, aye. supervisor wiener, no. supervisor yee, aye. supervisor avalos, aye. there are 9 aye and is 2 knows's, the motion is approved to deny the appeal. >> item 22 through 25 compromise the public hearing of persons interested in the appeal of application of condominium conversion fee for a property located at 124-5th avenue, apartment number 2 and items 26 through 29 compromise the public hearing of persons interested in the appeal for a reduction of the condominium conversion fee f
that's not the reality of what the law says, and if we want to change the law, then let's change the law, but i don't think it's fair to go through this process when we know that the law does not allow us to do what we're claiming it can do. >> unless there's any further discussion, colleagues, supervisor kim has a motion in front of us, madam clerk, call the roll. >> on the motion to approve item 19, table 20, 21, supervisor breed, breed, aye. supervisor campos, aye. supervisor...
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we are treating them well and the laws that are passed are clear and we mean for that law to be implemented. i think it's actually disrespectful to members of this department to say that we are going to pass the law but we don't mean to pass the law to enforce the way it's written. that's why we owe it to the police department that when we pass the law, that it's clear as possible and when we enforce it, we enforcement by the lawful i think it's a disservice to do anything less. >> supervisor kim in >> thank you. i'm wondering if the supervisor would like -- also the cost of implementing this ordinance. >> i'm sorry, i couldn't hear what you said. >> i'm fine with supervisor kim's suggestion. >> okay, supervisor kim has made another set of amendments around the annual reporting. supervisor breed. >> not on the amendment. >> any other discussion on the amendment? >> i would like to hear from the department. >> thank you supervisor, i don't think we keep that kind of data. so that's actually an issue. i don't think we track citation data by risk. >> supervisor breed. it's not about the amendm
we are treating them well and the laws that are passed are clear and we mean for that law to be implemented. i think it's actually disrespectful to members of this department to say that we are going to pass the law but we don't mean to pass the law to enforce the way it's written. that's why we owe it to the police department that when we pass the law, that it's clear as possible and when we enforce it, we enforcement by the lawful i think it's a disservice to do anything less. >>...
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retailers know this law and well informed that it is illegal to sell to minors, virtually know this law that i encounter. the san francisco department of public health provides a mailing every single year for the last seven years to all 1100 retailers, with all of these items in your packet you will see a copy of it in these four different languages. in fact we just sent ours out this year, at the first week of march. so just so you know, all retailers right now have just received the informational packet talking about sales to minors, and in addition when they applied to the state and the board of equalization to the tobacco sort of handling license and they received the education and there is an agency that some of it comes from which is an enforcement agency that does inspections locally as well. there is a lot of opportunities to be educated about this and we at the department of public health try to do a great deal of prevention to be sure that everyone knows about the law. why is the city actively enforces? there is reasons related to health and addiction, and the stores that brea
retailers know this law and well informed that it is illegal to sell to minors, virtually know this law that i encounter. the san francisco department of public health provides a mailing every single year for the last seven years to all 1100 retailers, with all of these items in your packet you will see a copy of it in these four different languages. in fact we just sent ours out this year, at the first week of march. so just so you know, all retailers right now have just received the...
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sufficient for the law library >> chair, supervisor kim. i believe with respect to the statements about the existing conditions i think those are statements of fact i don't think the city was trying to take a position it's not the issue where respect to the filing of the court. it's just a statement because i think that context is helpful for the board to making the decision what have they operated over the past 18 years >> the lease before us initially offers 16 hundred and 33 square feet though with the option to grow the 35 feet so would i want it be suitable for the law library since that's what we're offering them. >> but the resolution is worded in a way that their married with the two issues in the case. i believe it is no greater than 20 thousand square feet and by taking the action before the board today your ratifying the terms and conditions of the briefing as well so there isn't a disconnect between the issues >> i feel uncomfortable with that number. i get it could be less than 20 thousand square feet but i think we can provide
sufficient for the law library >> chair, supervisor kim. i believe with respect to the statements about the existing conditions i think those are statements of fact i don't think the city was trying to take a position it's not the issue where respect to the filing of the court. it's just a statement because i think that context is helpful for the board to making the decision what have they operated over the past 18 years >> the lease before us initially offers 16 hundred and 33...
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a lot of us are fed up with this type of action, and you have federal law and you have state law. federal law, should be abided by the police department and i don't think that there should be any rule. that they should bypass it. and 500 and some were arrested in 2012. and because they were here, illegally. not because they were committing illegal crimes, but a third of these people have committed crimes in this state and city. i thank you for your time on this matter. >> good evening commissioners and chief, dianne carpen residents of the city and county of san francisco and my daughter is a native and i was here a few months ago relating to a 5150 incident and i did prepare analysis on all of the pitfalls, and citizen impact if you will, on that one action. and i sent it out to you, and i have not heard back from anybody on that. and looking to fill the gaps, and the pitfalls, that work against an individual, who, and their rights, and to due process and whatnot, which, have been as it continues as time wears on, and more violations of the constitution and laws occur. and i did
a lot of us are fed up with this type of action, and you have federal law and you have state law. federal law, should be abided by the police department and i don't think that there should be any rule. that they should bypass it. and 500 and some were arrested in 2012. and because they were here, illegally. not because they were committing illegal crimes, but a third of these people have committed crimes in this state and city. i thank you for your time on this matter. >> good evening...
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i don't believe in passing laws unless you intend for those laws to be enforced. if this law is enforced, it will mean as mr. kern indicated that people will be pushed out of these parks. there is reliance here on the civil grand jury, they reported that in the park there is 5200 people sleeping in that park. if people are pushed out of the park, where are these 50-400 people going to go. there are other legislations doing what this city intend to do. i live in san francisco. let's look at new york city. supervisor wiener began by listing the number of city that follow this kind of policy and listed new york city at the top of that list. what they forget to tell you is that in new york city there is an actual constitutional protection understate law that guarantees that people get shelter. when new york city kicks people out of the parks, new york city is legally required to provide them shelter. that is not the case here. when we kick people out of these parks, these people have no where to go. we heard from the agencies that do this kind of work that we don't ha
i don't believe in passing laws unless you intend for those laws to be enforced. if this law is enforced, it will mean as mr. kern indicated that people will be pushed out of these parks. there is reliance here on the civil grand jury, they reported that in the park there is 5200 people sleeping in that park. if people are pushed out of the park, where are these 50-400 people going to go. there are other legislations doing what this city intend to do. i live in san francisco. let's look at new...
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we have laws in the parks and these laws have not been used in a selective enforcement. i ask folks to step back and consider what we are trying to do to solve a problem. the last thing i want to say that i think it's easy to criticize policy proposals when there is an active alternative. what i ask you if you are going to have issues with something that i have proposed give us a different and a better solution. again, i know that it's easy in this chamber to have some hot rhetoric. if there is something on the table, i'm all ears, but i think it's important to do what we can to solve this problem. i'm open to hearing other solutions in the next months and years. but until i hear a better solution, i think this is a narrowly taylored piece of legislation that will make some head way in dealing with the issues we have. and i support the amendments that have been made. >> i want to offer a solution and amendment here that neglected to mention earlier that is supervisor mar had concerns about language that was giving greater powers to the general manager. i didn't see that,
we have laws in the parks and these laws have not been used in a selective enforcement. i ask folks to step back and consider what we are trying to do to solve a problem. the last thing i want to say that i think it's easy to criticize policy proposals when there is an active alternative. what i ask you if you are going to have issues with something that i have proposed give us a different and a better solution. again, i know that it's easy in this chamber to have some hot rhetoric. if there is...
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law library into that permanent space. and the library's hours of operation extended ha been stated [speaker not understood]. so, for those reasons we consider, among others, we consider approval of the proposed resolution to be a policy decision for the board of supervisors. >> okay, thank you very much, mr. rose. colleagues, any questions for mr. rose? okay, seeing none, we'll open this up to public comment. if there is anybody who would like to publicly comment on item number 5, please step forward. [gavel] >> i can't believe we asked for mr. paulson and here he is. >> good afternoon, budget and finance. ~ ♪ i'm wild about [speaker not understood] can't get my fill and the lawyers cost you're gonna get your bill placing public [speaker not understood] like the picture show and ferry basin you know may not be new and you're gonna lace the i'd like to lease it why not you i'm wild about law books i know you can't get your fill and the lawyers' bill you're gonna get it filled the public stand like the picture show and pe
law library into that permanent space. and the library's hours of operation extended ha been stated [speaker not understood]. so, for those reasons we consider, among others, we consider approval of the proposed resolution to be a policy decision for the board of supervisors. >> okay, thank you very much, mr. rose. colleagues, any questions for mr. rose? okay, seeing none, we'll open this up to public comment. if there is anybody who would like to publicly comment on item number 5, please...
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understate law and the constitution when the city imposes development fees such as this, the city must base those fees on a finding that there is a nexus between the amount of the fee charged and the impact of the fee. so before the board adopted the condominium oh conversion ordinance in june, the city hired a consultant on the impact of the affordable house is in the city. that study was part of the board's packet when you considered the condominium conversion ordinance in june. that study conclude that there is a nexus between condominium conversion and the need for affordable housing. that converting two condominiums creates additional need for affordable housing in the city and concluded that for condos that are worth $300,000 that convert the impact on the city in terms of affordable housing need is $21,000 and the impasse of conversion goes up depending on the value of the condominium oh as the value of the condominium oh goes up. the ordinance relied on that study and adopted as part of it's finding of that study and applied a $20,000 per unit fee for conversion. the fee can be
understate law and the constitution when the city imposes development fees such as this, the city must base those fees on a finding that there is a nexus between the amount of the fee charged and the impact of the fee. so before the board adopted the condominium oh conversion ordinance in june, the city hired a consultant on the impact of the affordable house is in the city. that study was part of the board's packet when you considered the condominium conversion ordinance in june. that study...
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so, law of the day always applies across the board and the projects need to pay the fees of the law of the day, correct? so i don't know if you have this answered today, can you tell me what happens to these when they come into the department. i'm assuming it's the same process for all fees and others maybe more familiar when they are dealing with this. >> my sense is the code is relatively clear on what point in the project implementation fees are due. typically they are either due at permit issuance or for certificate of occupancy but what that particular specified time place is, it appears in the code and applies to projects, again across the board as to the law of the day or the lack of this policy. >> so there would be no change in terms of how these are collected under the policy that is proposed here. >> okay. i may follow-up with you to understand the fee structure generally, not particular to this policy. >> commissioners? >> yes, mr. cider, just to understand something here. under the existing policy, once we issue let's say the approval in 3 years, it lapses and it effective
so, law of the day always applies across the board and the projects need to pay the fees of the law of the day, correct? so i don't know if you have this answered today, can you tell me what happens to these when they come into the department. i'm assuming it's the same process for all fees and others maybe more familiar when they are dealing with this. >> my sense is the code is relatively clear on what point in the project implementation fees are due. typically they are either due at...
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and conflict laws. if a gift is behested or solicited by an elected official exceeds $5,000 goes to a department and benefits an individual in that department then both are appropriate. >> are we passed any deadlines for passing 801 for this department? >> the 801 is due within 30 days of receipt of the gift. snow terms of how the fppc enforces that requirement, i would have to refer to it. i don't have any personal experience. >> that's well passed that time. >> that is my understanding. >> i guess another question is it too late to pass an 801. it seems like that process should have been taken and it wasn't. i would feel much more comfortable approving the expense following the requirements in terms of the reporting for the department of the individuals benefitting the department. >> as you might imagine situations like this come up, not that in frequently with departments or with individuals who miss the deadlines on items forms 700, 802 and 801 and 803. yes, if the filing is required, you should fil
and conflict laws. if a gift is behested or solicited by an elected official exceeds $5,000 goes to a department and benefits an individual in that department then both are appropriate. >> are we passed any deadlines for passing 801 for this department? >> the 801 is due within 30 days of receipt of the gift. snow terms of how the fppc enforces that requirement, i would have to refer to it. i don't have any personal experience. >> that's well passed that time. >> that is...
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, teaches courses on criminal laws, criminal justice, law and consulted culture and law risk and studies. his book includes parole and the social control of the under class 1890-1990 how the war on crime transformed american democracy and created fear. welcome our panelist. [ applause ] >> i'm going to start with catherine mccrack in, the organization on juvenile and criminal justice has done extensive reach on the bail system and pretrial detention. is the system currently working would you say and what reforms would you support? >> thank you for having m e here today. the center for criminal justice has released a report last year that did examine the bail industry particularly around the lobbying effort. i want to talk a little bit about the criticisms of the commercial bail industry that has been reoccurring over the years and these date back as far back as to the 1920s that the commercial bail doesn't just a minute, discriminate those who can't afford bail. counties are responsible for an increased number of level. we have to better utilize our jail space and those confined to jail
, teaches courses on criminal laws, criminal justice, law and consulted culture and law risk and studies. his book includes parole and the social control of the under class 1890-1990 how the war on crime transformed american democracy and created fear. welcome our panelist. [ applause ] >> i'm going to start with catherine mccrack in, the organization on juvenile and criminal justice has done extensive reach on the bail system and pretrial detention. is the system currently working would...
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they have no process in law. when they are issued and the person is held a second longer than the criminal matters allows them to be held it's a due process violation under the constitution and protects people regardless of the immigration status. that's why sheriffs across the country have been sued for these detainers. the sheriff in l.a. lee baca is being sued and another sheriff was sued and responding to detainers and inappropriately and holding them extra time beyond the 43 hours and these are lawtds that could happen because there is no legal basis for holding someone. they're not criminal warrants. i also wanted to talk about that we're not the first city to do this and several people mentioned this and several years ago santa clara county and cook county illinois passed a policy that in effect responds to no ice detainers. what they found as a result it increased trust between the local law enforcement and the community. didn't create any public safety problems. in fact it helped with public safety conce
they have no process in law. when they are issued and the person is held a second longer than the criminal matters allows them to be held it's a due process violation under the constitution and protects people regardless of the immigration status. that's why sheriffs across the country have been sued for these detainers. the sheriff in l.a. lee baca is being sued and another sheriff was sued and responding to detainers and inappropriately and holding them extra time beyond the 43 hours and...
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law that i do, civil rights and housing law, and the fact that the library is there, and accessible to propers the people who don't have the attorney is vitally important especially given the fact that there is a housing crisis going on in the state of california. and in this area, in general. and without the law library, here in san francisco and its accessibility and reference for persons that don't have attorneys, i think that to under mine that in any way is a detriment to san francisco. going to the courts and asking for help is not a possibility. to have the third parties such as the law library access to people who don't have access to legal services i think is vitally important and i encourage the board to take that into consideration in formulating your future policies. >> thank you. >> my name is (inaudible) and i am a volunteer with the coalition of concerned legal professionals. i have been working and i have been with the (inaudible) monthly legal orientation sessions. and i have witnessed the need for of the economically disadvantaged people of legal orientation and forec
law that i do, civil rights and housing law, and the fact that the library is there, and accessible to propers the people who don't have the attorney is vitally important especially given the fact that there is a housing crisis going on in the state of california. and in this area, in general. and without the law library, here in san francisco and its accessibility and reference for persons that don't have attorneys, i think that to under mine that in any way is a detriment to san francisco....
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library at no additional cost to the law library. so, once the library is [speaker not understood] permanently, we would want to make progress in removing the materials from brooks hall to a reading process, a thoughtful effort to migrate as much as we can to the permanent location and perhaps move elsewhere the other materials in brooks hall so that we can better utilize that space under the civic center plaza. i'm happy to answer any questions you might have about this item. >> [speaker not understood]. so, you're viewing this as a temporary space? >> that is correct. >> okay. do you have -- does that mean you're going to continue actively looking for additional space or is this kind of temporary for a number of years and therefore you're going to put it on hold for a while? >> the temporary space is the single floor in which we will relocate them, the fourth floor. the issue is the expansion of premises onto the second floor. we believe if we effect that and work collaboratively with law library staff, i think we'll find jointly t
library at no additional cost to the law library. so, once the library is [speaker not understood] permanently, we would want to make progress in removing the materials from brooks hall to a reading process, a thoughtful effort to migrate as much as we can to the permanent location and perhaps move elsewhere the other materials in brooks hall so that we can better utilize that space under the civic center plaza. i'm happy to answer any questions you might have about this item. >> [speaker...
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it's being disabled and i feel maybe the law missed that some of the tenants were in tic and some tenants might be disabled and having an up the -- tough time of finding offeredable housing in the city. my appeal is to appeal to your hearts and to understand that yeah, my economic hardship it's not something out of choice. it's purely based on my disability and it's my reality right now and i find completely it's my opinion, right? so i find completely contradictory that i have to pay at this point $8,000 that i don't have. i have to lend it from my family which i have to payback for future low income housing that i might go when i'm not planning to leave that home when it took me 3 years to find anytime, maybe when i'm dying, maybe i will leave my home. that's it. it took me 3 years to find it. i want you to know that i feel and i don't think i can speak for every disabled person but at least the people with the disability that they are bound to a wheelchair, that it's almost impossible to find accessible housing. we are left a lot of us are left leaving in shelters, living in nursing ho
it's being disabled and i feel maybe the law missed that some of the tenants were in tic and some tenants might be disabled and having an up the -- tough time of finding offeredable housing in the city. my appeal is to appeal to your hearts and to understand that yeah, my economic hardship it's not something out of choice. it's purely based on my disability and it's my reality right now and i find completely it's my opinion, right? so i find completely contradictory that i have to pay at this...
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i have a question on this law. has there been a demonstration from the previous legislation that has helped law enforcement by the district attorney where we have people caught with firearms or even using firearms in the city and if this legislation can demonstration where it's filling some holes or something like that where people are getting off i believe all citizens would like to use that. i do have firearms. a definition that does affect sports man. it's very difficult to have components shipped to san francisco. there are many vendors that do not send ammunition to the san francisco area. 500 rounds is not an excessive amount of ammunition if shut shoot at a range. supervisor yee spoke last month and said he would like to have people work with him and i would like to offer my services that we do go after the misuse of firearms. again, thank you. >> thank you very much, sir. is there any other member who like to speak on this item. please come forward. >> i did submit a card. i'm the director of district wide
i have a question on this law. has there been a demonstration from the previous legislation that has helped law enforcement by the district attorney where we have people caught with firearms or even using firearms in the city and if this legislation can demonstration where it's filling some holes or something like that where people are getting off i believe all citizens would like to use that. i do have firearms. a definition that does affect sports man. it's very difficult to have components...
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doma was a bad law when it was passed in 1996 and it's a bad law now. i want to thank you for the opportunity to speak today about inclusive immigration reform. your our fellow citizens and i know we're preaching to you as the choir, but as we wait for the supreme to rule on doma and we hope [inaudible] and inclusive, i must speak out in support of the uniting families act. i speak to the need that [inaudible] language is included in any immigration reform bill. we really need this piece in place, and it will, tend , /tepbld stay with me as i battled hiv related in the mid 90s. we had no idea i would be alive. the cost of this -- he wasn't able to travel when his mom died unexpectedly. i'm able to travel to germany. we're business owners, we run a business, [inaudible] and i thank /kwroulg for your support and your encouragement of senator to support us as well. >> speaker, please. thank you. >> my name is john and i'm the board of directors [inaudible] this year i celebrate 30 years as a san francisco citizen and [inaudible] thanks to a very brief kenn
doma was a bad law when it was passed in 1996 and it's a bad law now. i want to thank you for the opportunity to speak today about inclusive immigration reform. your our fellow citizens and i know we're preaching to you as the choir, but as we wait for the supreme to rule on doma and we hope [inaudible] and inclusive, i must speak out in support of the uniting families act. i speak to the need that [inaudible] language is included in any immigration reform bill. we really need this piece in...
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asian-americans advancing justice firmly known as asian law caucus. angela chan with them has been a great advocate for this ordinance. the bill of rights defense committee. the california policy center. just cause, central american resource center. chinese for affirmative action, communities united against violence, lower street community services, immigrant legal resource center immigrant rights commission, ross essentially call, lawyers committee for civil rights, the national lawyers guild, and people organized to him, employment rights, otherwise known as power, symphysis go organizing project, department of public policy, concerns of the san francisco archdiocese, young workers united. many labor organizers like local 87 of sei you have also been big part of this effort as well. i also would like to give a really great thanks to deputy city attorney alicia cabrera for her work in the world converging in helping to craft this ordinance. of course in my office racquel gandhi s (sp?) for her great work as well. we've also received terminus amount o
asian-americans advancing justice firmly known as asian law caucus. angela chan with them has been a great advocate for this ordinance. the bill of rights defense committee. the california policy center. just cause, central american resource center. chinese for affirmative action, communities united against violence, lower street community services, immigrant legal resource center immigrant rights commission, ross essentially call, lawyers committee for civil rights, the national lawyers guild,...
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we are your law school. we will be taking special efforts to be a more visible and present member of the university community and i welcome you to include us in your usf experience. a special welcome to all of you who come from outside arkansas or are visiting this evening. we take seriously our mission to be the university of san francisco. today we look back half a century ago. idsa the vast majority of the people in this room assembled here today were not present then. increasingly, when i asked students about whether their parents were involved in the civil rights struggle of the 1960s, becoming their grandparents were. in order to make real are increasingly multicultural nations promise as a beacon of hope for freedom, for freedom loving people the world over, and the progress we have made it is important to go back to those days five decades ago in front of majestic lincoln memorial in washington dc. the march on washington was an assemblage of people in power converging on washington dc, our nations c
we are your law school. we will be taking special efforts to be a more visible and present member of the university community and i welcome you to include us in your usf experience. a special welcome to all of you who come from outside arkansas or are visiting this evening. we take seriously our mission to be the university of san francisco. today we look back half a century ago. idsa the vast majority of the people in this room assembled here today were not present then. increasingly, when i...
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in the law. so there is a tremendous amount of volume going through this and amounts to about $17 million a year in redemption value that goes back to the consumer in san francisco alone. of that $17 million, about $12 goes to recyclers through recycling centers and $6 of it goes to the curbside program. so i hope i'm not going too fast here, but if there are any questions, please stop me. so the problem at the moment is that there are fewer recycling centers than there used to be, it's less convenient for consumers to get their money back. the odd quirk of the law when a recycling center is no longer serving a supermarket, if for instance at the california and hyde store, the new plan for traders joe does not include putting the recycling center in the basement of the cala back into play and because of that, that zone around the supermarket will no longer be what is called "served" by the state. the state goes into an action that all beverage dealers in the zone, that would be 30-50 corner store
in the law. so there is a tremendous amount of volume going through this and amounts to about $17 million a year in redemption value that goes back to the consumer in san francisco alone. of that $17 million, about $12 goes to recyclers through recycling centers and $6 of it goes to the curbside program. so i hope i'm not going too fast here, but if there are any questions, please stop me. so the problem at the moment is that there are fewer recycling centers than there used to be, it's less...
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law firm will make sure that the public safety ofbdz are being met and the only time that law enforcement will honoring an immigration hold is is if the immigrant is counted of a felon or felony assault with a deadly weapon and on top of of that is currently being charged with one of those crimes. there's a 7 year look back from that release and even at that point law enforcement will be required to take the evidence of rehab and status of a victim of domestic victim and status of u.s. children and other factors on whether or not to hold some place. upon effective date of immigration reform hoechl e hopefully, we'll win the carve amendment will expire but not the legislation itself. last because you want to insure with the precise tension of this legislation the sheriff must report the times when he or she has exercised this discretion so we can maintain over sighted over the policy and with supervisors wiener's request we'll have six months after that. a lot of tough conversations i know that many of our legislation staff members are is been working on that i want to recognize supervisor
law firm will make sure that the public safety ofbdz are being met and the only time that law enforcement will honoring an immigration hold is is if the immigrant is counted of a felon or felony assault with a deadly weapon and on top of of that is currently being charged with one of those crimes. there's a 7 year look back from that release and even at that point law enforcement will be required to take the evidence of rehab and status of a victim of domestic victim and status of u.s. children...
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whether it's a matter of law it's an instance for the state to decide. states can differ on whether or not they agree of this. the california and 46 other states adopted the uniform act which has some consistence. in california the basic requirements to qualify as a trade secret has two basic elements. first the secret see must provide a competitive advantage and second that the owners must make an effort to maintain that level of secret see secrecy. the first is legal precedent. legal precedent showing pricing information doesn't constitute a trade secret as a matter of law. instead trade secret increase including those about pricing information are very fact specific. they're decided on a case by case basis and they are notorious harder to prove. while our research uncovered some specific instances from different industries where pricing information was granted, trade secrets protection, we're unaware of any instance in california where health care pricing where the law helped a trade secret. >> not only in california but anywhere else in the jurisdict
whether it's a matter of law it's an instance for the state to decide. states can differ on whether or not they agree of this. the california and 46 other states adopted the uniform act which has some consistence. in california the basic requirements to qualify as a trade secret has two basic elements. first the secret see must provide a competitive advantage and second that the owners must make an effort to maintain that level of secret see secrecy. the first is legal precedent. legal...
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so, i told you, about our gun laws, and about who can't have a gun, and what guns can't be possessed. thank you, is there any questions about that? >> thanks. >> thank you. >> thank you very much. >> that is great presentation, thank you very much. captain. >> okay, so now we talked about weapons, and we talked about our gun laws and now, i am going to have captain joseph mcfaden is going to address you and show you number one how we track gun violence in our city and also how we respond to an act of violence involving a act of a weapon or a gun in our city. thank you. >> president mazzucco, commissioners, director hicks good to see you. i have been in front of these commissions just over the past several years for different reasons, mostly, that was a ois director that sergeant crudo now has. >> the first picture that i am showing you here is of our shooting victims' list, dating back to 2008. and upwards to 2012. and we have this steady decrease from 2008 of shooting victims. as you can see in the top chart there, out of the 147 victims, of 2012 that were shot in san francisco, we h
so, i told you, about our gun laws, and about who can't have a gun, and what guns can't be possessed. thank you, is there any questions about that? >> thanks. >> thank you. >> thank you very much. >> that is great presentation, thank you very much. captain. >> okay, so now we talked about weapons, and we talked about our gun laws and now, i am going to have captain joseph mcfaden is going to address you and show you number one how we track gun violence in our city...
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we don't care what the law says; we're not going to do it and when it's referred over here, up until this effort op your part to actually enforce it, none more enforced that jul gomez which was basically ignored by the mayor. basically what we're talking about here is denial of due process. the law san francisco gives the citizens the right whente it they have been deadline the opportunity to make public comment, the avenue of going to the sunshine ordinance task force and asking for their assistance. but what good does to do you? you go there and get the orders of determination, and yet, other city agencies including this body, just ignore those determinations. know your rights under the sunshine ordinance is printed on every agenda of every commission and board in this city and every meeting. and yet when people who actually do know their rights under the sunshine ordinance and come before the bodies and simply ask to have their constitutional rights respected, for heaven's sake, they get met with open hostility. i went to a meeting, a public meeting earlier this month. and every t
we don't care what the law says; we're not going to do it and when it's referred over here, up until this effort op your part to actually enforce it, none more enforced that jul gomez which was basically ignored by the mayor. basically what we're talking about here is denial of due process. the law san francisco gives the citizens the right whente it they have been deadline the opportunity to make public comment, the avenue of going to the sunshine ordinance task force and asking for their...
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this law would help move the needle on implementing those issues. we've learned and this was mentioned by president chiu this has been done in other countries. it's been like the u.s. is the last catch on but a number of those laws - i'm jumping ahead a little bit. backing up. there's been studies that show these are all the different benefits. it definitely helps with improvement and with retention customer levels and increased cost savings and increased attendance. it that means that it reduce the all that u amount of workers coming to work when they're sick because they can have a flexible schedule. in addition and this was most of this information came out at the white house council on the just that they did and best buy studied a program called the results only work environment and that means that employees can do whatever they want so long as the work gets done. this was analyzed by the university of the minnesota and found it reduced turnover by 46 percent. this is the new workforce in the the 21st century workforce. san francisco also in 200
this law would help move the needle on implementing those issues. we've learned and this was mentioned by president chiu this has been done in other countries. it's been like the u.s. is the last catch on but a number of those laws - i'm jumping ahead a little bit. backing up. there's been studies that show these are all the different benefits. it definitely helps with improvement and with retention customer levels and increased cost savings and increased attendance. it that means that it...
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the strictest laws in the united states. new york is number one and we're number two and the mayor vis-a-vis supervisor cohen is introducing two pieces of legislation will tighten up laws above what california has in san francisco. >> it's going into specifics around that and there are unique aspects of san francisco law people might not be aware of so let's getting an idea of what the requirements are, what the law is, and after that what the policies and practices of the department are in general in dealing with gun violence. >> i had a brief conversation with deputy chief beale railroading that. >> and just. >> >> just to be clear we have the presentation for kudo next week. oh do we -- >> only four. >> that is fine. that's i -- a quorum. thank you. >> i should ask for public comment and what we add to that. energy none public comment is closed. we're actually missing doctor marshall for four. let's go to line item five and move back to four. >> line item five and recommend that the board of supervisors adopt a resolution
the strictest laws in the united states. new york is number one and we're number two and the mayor vis-a-vis supervisor cohen is introducing two pieces of legislation will tighten up laws above what california has in san francisco. >> it's going into specifics around that and there are unique aspects of san francisco law people might not be aware of so let's getting an idea of what the requirements are, what the law is, and after that what the policies and practices of the department are...